223 lbs. of marijuana seized, Philly-area trucker charged

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Sep 30, 2011 at 2:33 PMSep 30, 2011 at 2:33 PM

NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Police say they seized 223 pounds of marijuana that had been hauled in a tractor-trailer after an officer became suspicious about the cargo being unloaded into a pickup truck at a shopping center.

Investigators say the person removing cargo from the tractor-trailer sped away in the pickup after being noticed. Officials say the truck was found abandoned with seven bales of marijuana inside. A search of the tractor-trailer turned up two more bales.

Lue was arrested at an apartment complex nearby. He's jailed on $500,000 bail.

Police are still seeking the pickup's driver.

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